Lancaster Unsigned With The Taphouse

Stephen, lead guitarist from Massive Wagons, pops in to chat about Promanade Music. Every great City has a cool guitar shop where you can buy (or try) out an axe worthy of your calibre. If you're from Lancaster you generally make the trek to a town also known as the home of rock. Morecambe, rock. The iconic shop has a long and interesting history, we discuss it. We also discuss Massive Wagons, one...

This charismatic chap is an interesting new voice on the #LancasterMusicScene With the promise of recorded material on the way we chat about what it's like to decide to go out into our City armed only with a guitar and some tunes. Turns out it's quite fun. Expect big things from Joe Butler next year, in the meantime he's proving to be a popular live choice with audiences around the town. Find out...

One of the most powerful young voices in the region, Lois Brooks joins us for an update. Her new single is out now. Go listen: https://open.spotify.com/album/6sY9K3jGl7FDeQFRmGY559 And if you've not already heard it, check out our previous interview with Lois here: https://sites.libsyn.com/592775/lois-brooks  

Lucas Willaims has a talent that goes way beyond his years. A confident performer in a crowded pub on a Wednesday night, this chat is him right after he finished his gig. The description of his music on his Spotify page puts it in context: "I started gigging at various events and venues at age 12 and more recently I've been out on the streets busking." His studio work is excellent, we suggest you...

Indie rock upstarts, The Mandrills, joined us on the show. These guys are on a mission and it's one we're happy to help with. They do shows that have an indie-rock energy, with DIY / alternative influences. Strongly suggest you go find them online: https://www.instagram.com/the_mandrills_band/ And listen to their music: https://open.spotify.com/album/7HgF5eReXCqtRrjpRU2B6h  

Someone Else's Radio are three musicians who nail energetic alternative rock into orbit. They hail from the more eclectic side of the Lancaster music scene. You can buy their music on Vinyl here: https://elasticstage.com/someoneelsesradio Find them here:  https://someoneelsesradio.bandcamp.com/ And see them here: https://www.instagram.com/someoneelsesradioband/  

Adam Lucas, drummer from Coyote Black drops in to introduce the five piece rock band to your ears, many formerly of the acclaimed local act, Philip James and The Crow Mandala. The super group is composed of band members who have all gained a fearsome reputation on the Lancaster Music scene. View video of their incredible debut here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1460113108427441  

David Frederick wears many hats, but we think "Jackson and Young" might end up being the thing that propels him to an even larger audience than his work already commands. Make sure you check that out, link at the bottom of these notes. Engaging company, as you'll hear, David has made a name for himself by both doing unusual and eclectic work online, while in real life frequently showing he can ent...

K:KITCHEN RADIO are deep lore in relation to CHIMPS OF THE FUTURE, they preceed it and yet still manage to get themselves together and gig. Occasionally. Recently they've released an EP. You can find that here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4lHDPx2prwIaD5Pn1TGZLX They have spurned all other forms of internet communication.

ANIMUS TWIN are a necessary new band in the Lancaster Music Scene. They provide solid powerful rock music worthy of any venue in our great city. The two piece join us for a chat and outline their plans for world dominion. As it's unreleased you get to hear their track in full on this podcast, for now. Check out their Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/animustwin/ With thanks to The Taphouse...

The mighty Shelly's Bane*. These guys are impossible not to like. Sardonic, passionate, real. Their live shows are a vibe, people have a good time. The vocals are next level and the songwriting is anthemic. They fit into a pantheon of Lancastrian artists who have a solid fanbase and are making music which is infectious, catchy and has rightly found an audience. Fans sing along to their original so...

"A Lancaster singer has revealed how music literally saved her life when she was in a coma as a child" runs the headline on the Beyond Radio webpage. Here's the full interview with Rowena Sian Hogg on The Unsigned Show. Rowena, who plays guitar and sings, and writes her own music, is a regular at open mic nights in the city. She tells her story here. Highly reccomend you try and catch her performi...

Not a word from their illusive founder, Harry Mason, in this podcast, but he's sent the band to represent him. Before chatting to us I got the chance to see the guys in action, solid, energetic blues rock. Decent. Fully enjoyed them. Find out more about them here: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Harry-Mason-Project-61567243780503/ And listen to their music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Z5c...

The Glass Poppies are part of the core of The Lancaster Music scene. Heavily influenced by the rock of the 1990s, but with original songs and a unique vibe. This conversation delves into the history of the Lancaster music scene as the old Co-Op is remembered and that world before the internet is recallled, where a chance meeting or a note on a noticeboard could determine the fate of your musical l...

The Craic Inn are a local phenomena, of considerable size. In short: musicians Tommy and Dara did an internet stream on Facebook during lockdown. Initially two blokes with cans of stout, instruments and a liking for traditional Irish music. A few weeks in, the internet stream was essential viewing with many many thousands of fans watching the duo avidly. In the wake of their new found celebrity th...

This band are unique, an avalanche of sound awaits you. One of those bands that record tunes which reward many listens; Flight Risk are a serious musical feast. "High energy funk driven heavy rock riff fuelled punk jazz" is a fair label, go listen now: https://soundcloud.com/flightriskband Find their Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/TheFlightRiskBandPage  

Good Plan ; hear them discuss their two-year journey, self-producing their music, and their recent single 'Dreamscape'. They also announce a new single, 'Light You Up', set to release on November 5th. Good Plan reflect on the unique music scene in Lancaster citing local influences like Good Boy Nikko and The Limes . Find out more via their socials: https://www.instagram.com/goodplanmusic/ Or their...

XOX provide a solid rock edge to the Lancaster Music Scene. We're long term fans of the band. Ellis and Josh tell us about the band and their current direction. Recorded prior to the final Vandangos gig which of course occured at the recent Music Co-Op gig above The Pub. Expect big things from XOX in 2026. Find more here: https://open.spotify.com/track/2K07JN3cb5brwyqw1pDzEO And here: https://www....

Legendary Lancaster super group, The Out and Out Blues band add further detail to the music scene we're looking at on this podcast. It's our first real acknowledgement of the THRIVING Lancaster Blues Music scene that has been a feature of this great city for decades now. Make sure you listen to their awesome album here: https://open.spotify.com/album/6xEvMtgeXNClCp9VSTmYVo And enjoy their charisma...

Extremely strong work here from CHLOE JANE HIRST, a very strong performer, with a growing and committed fanbase. If you go check out her back catralogue you'll find a host of songs all expressing her creativity and ideas. Charismatic company, with a big oversized red guitar, you'll soon be a fan of this lady's work. Go checkout her Spotify and spend some time with a quality songwriter now: https:/...

I've watched this guy play a number of times and each time I've been amazed at what he can do with a guitar. A prodigal auteur of the Lancaster guitar world. Famed for his involvement with the stunning and acclaimed local band Wytch Hazel (wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wytch_Hazel ). We discuss the band, but get to grips with the STRINGMAN as a solo artist. Strongly reccomend you check out...

A definate personal favourite this one. These guys feel like they know what they're doing. Solid charisma and a sense each band member is a star in their own right. In a perfect world they'd be nationally recognised, maybe that day is coming soon. For now we're delighted to have them spend 20 minutes chatting on our show. We've left the unreleased song they kindly allowed us to play to you in the...

These guys know how to bring the vibe, the night we interviewed them they absolutely tore it up at The Taphouse. Felt like a stadium gig! They're doing it, they're living the dream, touring. We're delighted they took time out to join us here in the Mighty City of Lancaster, the official music capital of Lancashire. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seaperrymusic/ Spotify, worth a proper binge:...

Fresh from supporting Lancaster music legends Massive Wagons at their historic Lancaster University gig, Harrison Rimmer takes some time out to chat on the podcast about music and what it's like to do it at a high level. Charismatic and charming to talk to his personality is an interesting contrast to the passionate delivery you'll hear if you check out his stuff online, all the major streaming se...

These guys are HUGE personal favourites. I'd gladly have done an hour with them. Their recent album is premier league stuff. Highly highly highly reccomend: https://open.spotify.com/album/09XXeOBTgT2dLaaZYZqlrM?si=uXyzOFZ8Qu-kGZWRtPNePA The above is a link to Spotify, a search engine will send you to various streaming services. For various podcasting law reasons we can't play the tunes on the podc...